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Can a strip of your own gum plus donor tissue rebuild healthier gums?

NCT ID NCT04920136

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: University of Alabama at Birmingham Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 22, 2026 · Last updated Jul 23, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether combining a thin strip of the patient's own gum tissue with a donor tissue matrix can improve the quality and amount of keratinized gum tissue around teeth and dental implants. Twenty adults with thin or missing gum tissue will receive one of two surgical techniques. The study will compare the new combination method against the standard free gingival graft to see which produces better tissue quality and width.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
a surgical procedure combining a strip of the patient's own gum tissue with a donor tissue matrix
What this could lead to
If successful, this combined graft technique could offer a less invasive way to improve gum quality around teeth and implants.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 20 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Surgical risks include pain, swelling, and graft failure.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

gingival recession

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

GINGIVAL RECESSION LACK OF KERATINIZED ATTACHED PERI-IMPLANT MUCOSA THIN-GINGIVA

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Unversity of Alabama at Birmingham, School of Dentistry

    RECRUITING

    Birmingham, Alabama, 35294-0007, United States

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